New Beatles Musical, ABBEY ROAD SESSIONS, to Hit Royal Albert Hall, April 2016

Producers announced that the Beatles' recording sessions in Abbey Road Studios are being turned into a stage "musical documentary" at Royal Albert Hall beginning April 1, 2016.

"The Sessions at Abbey Road" will span their recording career from 1962 to 1969, with 39 musicians and eight singers.

Executive producer, Stig Edgren said that the show will give "audiences an honest, respectful and accurate recreation of how musical history was made".

Abbey Road's Studio Two will be recreated in its exact dimensions (18 by 11.5 metres, 60 by 40 feet).

Producer Jef Hanlon said an "incredible amount" of research had gone into the show in a bid to make it as realistic as possible. All instrumentation, arrangements and vocals will be performed identically to the original recordings. There will even be eight singers to recreate the multi-tracked vocals pioneered by The Beatles. This show does not seek to be a look-a-like show, but rather a sound-a-like, with the singers being the best Beatles imitators in the world."

Director Kim Gavin said: "The performance will be a technical ballet, a constant flow of movement of cast and musicians. We are trying to create the look, feel and atmosphere of those famous sessions in Abbey Road."

Ticket prices start at £55 ($85, 75 euros). More dates will be announced later.

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